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[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’m willing to bet PEGI was lobbied to push for that 18+ rating by ea and other publishers because balatro is taking revenue from them. They don’t get how a game without microtransactions is doing better than they are

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[–] dumbass@leminal.space 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You didn't ask the question the ea way.

You're supposed to ask with a hefty bribe.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't need a bribe when EA is the one on the board doing the ratings.

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[–] blackjam_alex@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Self-regulated organization my ass.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Baltaro devs may need to invest in gambling to earn enough money to bribe PEGI the way EA almost certainly does.

[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What do you mean, almost? EA is literally a member of Video Games Europe, the organization which manages PEGI.

https://www.videogameseurope.eu/about/our-membership/

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So, we're moving on from bribery and straight to conflict of interest?

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

This is the case for both PEGI and ESRB, they are insider operated organizations developed to skirt regulations in the form of 'self governance'.

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Seems like an advertising opportunity. First solitaire game rated 18+ without any gambling, I assume no nudity, language, etc.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 23 points 3 days ago

There's actually lots of foul language while playing Balatro, but it all comes from the person playing, not the game itself.

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Learning the names and ranking of poker hands is the devil!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Dragon Quest 11 has a T-for-Teen rating and it's got a literal casino built into the game. Roulette, poker, and slot machines. This isn't even uncommon for JRPGs. Curious how the ratings agencies just glaze over this fact when assigning their scores.

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

This is the part I can't figure out. It's not just indie games: ages ago, Pokémon dropped the casinos from their games specifically to avoid having their age rating bumped in NA and EU. So clearly they sometimes account for gambling in side content. But somehow other franchises have kept them in, and aren't suffering.

Does it just depend on whether or not the particular person assigned to review your game is a hardass about particular things?

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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Guess I just have to buy Balatro harder then

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[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What does this mean practically? Are they not allowed to sell it some places anymore if it's 18+?

[–] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Theoretically stores in Europe are forbidden from selling 18+ games to underage customers.

Practically, almost no one follows this. Although digital storefronts like Steam do, some parents do, and more importantly there could be age restrictions on Youtube and Twitch gameplays.

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